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Chapter 2 + 3 Questions Flashcards

1
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What regions do 2/3rd of the world’s population live in?

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2/3rds of the world’s population live in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and

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How are the locations of Japan and Korea”s population different from the rest of East Asia?

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The locations of Japan and Korea’s population is diff. than the rest of East Asia because in Japan and Korea people are clustered around large Metropolitan area, while the rest of east Asia live in rural areas.

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What types of area do most people generally avoid?

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cold, wet, dry areas

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4
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Why do geographers use arithmetic density?

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They use Arith. density because we need to know why people live in a area and how much food each place needs,

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5
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define Agricultural density

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of farmer to the amount of arable land

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6
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List 10 countries you think are most populous.

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  1. china
  2. india.
  3. us
  4. Indonesia
  5. Pakistan
  6. Nigeria
  7. Brazil
  8. Bangladesh
  9. Russia
  10. Mexico
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7
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world population?

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7.7 billion

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8
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Why is it important to study both CDR and CBR

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because it helps geographers to measure population change in a country or the world, and helps to know how many deaths and births in a yr for 1000 people in a society

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What is the world’s doubling time

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1.2% per year= 54 yrs to double world’s population

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10
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if a country has a TFR of 1.9, what will happen to the overall population?

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population declines

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11
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if a country has a TFR of 1.9, what will happen to the overall population?

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good medical care, education, good care

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12
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what is the life expectancy for W. Europe and Sub Saharan Africa?

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Europe- 80 yrs

Sub-Saharan Africa- 50 yrs

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13
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What has the biggest influence in demographic change?

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technology

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In stg 1 of the demographic transition model, what job do most people have? What event helped people move to stg 2?

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(a) Hunting, gathering, farmers

(b) Industrial revolution

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15
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What 2 pieces of info are present in a population pyramid?

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gender, age

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16
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How has Japan’s population pyramid changed from 1950-2009?

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Pyramid in 1950= base of pyramid is largest

2009= top is largest(more adults)

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17
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In the DTM, why are birth rates high in stg 2, but death rates are low?

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better medical tech. and practices

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Describe the life of people living in a country in stg 3 of the DTM

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Describe the life of people living in a country in stg 3 of the DTM

  • People have few children
  • urban
  • cities than farms
  • medicine and tech
  • moderate growth
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19
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What was Malthus concerned about?

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growing population but limited resources

20
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What did people criticize about Malthus’s theory?

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What did people criticize about Malthus’s theory?

  • that if we run out of food, we can grow more
  • more people= more ideas
21
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Give an example of how Malthus may be correct today.

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Some regions might run out of food/resources but nor the whole world

22
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globalization def.

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globalization def.

The force or process that involves the entire world and results in making something worldwide in scope

23
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diffusion def

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The process of a feature or trend from one place to another over a period of time

24
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What term describes people coming into a country?

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immigration

25
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3 reasons why people migrate

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economic, cultural, environmental

26
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Describe the characteristics of someone likely to migrate far distance.

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male, young, single

27
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Why do Indian families have so many children

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Indian families have many children because most of the families live in rural areas, where children are an economic asset. Also, the more children they have, the bigger the chance that more of them will survive.

28
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-How does the Chinese government reward families for having one child?

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financial subsidies, a long maternity leave, better housing, and more land

29
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In what circumstances are families able to have more than one child?

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Families are able to have more than one child if they pay a fee to cover the cost of the additional person

30
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What are some of the consequences Chinese families might face if they have more than one child?

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They might pay a fee to cover the cost to the government of supporting an additional person and sterilizations

31
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Explain FOUR of India’s population policies

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  • sterilizations
  • family planning
  • birth control
  • free birth control
  • education
32
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According to Ravenstein, where do migrants who want to move long distances settle?

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cities

33
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What regions experience highest net-in migration?

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North America, europe, Oceania

34
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Why is the US seeing an increase in immigration children?

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because more women are now moving or migrating w/children

35
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What was and still is the reason why people left and migrated to US?

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jobs; economical factors

36
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How have European migrations left an imprint on the world?

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By imposing political domination

tried to force cultural values

37
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What is Today’s US quota on immigration?

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620,000 no more than 7% from one country

38
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how do guest workers benefit Europe

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  • They take the unwanted jobs that are lower in pay, and skill
  • increase Europe’s population
39
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How do guest workers benefit their home country?

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They send a percentage of income to home country

40
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why did people migrate to CA in 1840s?

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gold rush

41
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why do people migrate to the suburbs?

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lifestyle choices; better edu., safer neighborhoods, can now live in single family homes

42
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Which of the following describes a concern for a country with an aging population?

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An imbalance between an aging population and a young population results in disproportionate numbers of working-age people needed to support the needs of an aging population through tax revenues. Countries with aging populations may need to develop innovative ways to support the nonworking population.

43
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what is the US population built on?

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U.S population is built on emigration from Africa, England, Europe, Latin America, Asia

44
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when did congress pass quota laws, national origins act?

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when did congress pass quota laws, national origins act?
Quota Act: 1921
National Origins Act: 1924

45
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what are quotas?

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what are quotas?

the maximum limits on the number of people who could immigrate to the Us from each country during one-yr period

46
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What is the number of immigrants that are accepted

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3/4 are admitted to reunify families
1/4 are admitted because of talents, skilled workers
accepted w/o limit: spouses, children, and parents of US citizens

47
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What are the characteristics of refugees?

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What are the characteristics of refugees?

  • they take what they can carry
  • travel on foot, bicycles,
  • no money to invest
  • travel with no legal documentation

AP Human Geo - Rojas (3 decks)

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